The night patrol in Halmstad reported one early morning that a cancer-stricken woman with home health care had deteriorated, but a decisive assessment was delayed at several stages.
Patient died – health center made a big medical mistake
Had a heart attack and died
When the woman arrived at the hospital at noon, she suffered a cardiac arrest and died.
According to a lex Maria notification, the handling should have been faster.
However, it is unclear whether it would have saved the patient’s life, according to the report to the Inspectorate for Care and Care (Ivo).
Patient in life-threatening condition had to wait for an ambulance – due to shift change